Family believe daughter killed by speeding driver ‘was sacrificed to prove need for speed cameras’
The parents of a nine-year-old girl who was killed by a dangerous driver in Halifax believe their daughter’s death enabled speed cameras to be installed where it happened. Alice Williams was knocked down by a speeding motorist who drove through a red light on King Cross Road in July 2023. Dashcam footage shows Qadeer Hussain driving almost […]
Driverless cars coming to the UK in 2027; Uber says it’s ready now
Uber has said it is “ready to go” now with driverless taxis in the UK – but the government has put back the date it expects to approve fully self-driving vehicles. The previous administration said fully autonomous cars were “set to be on roads by 2026”, but the new government says it is now more likely […]
Sisk wins place on Liverpool City Council’s new highways framework
Sisk is among eight contractors who have been successful on winning a place on Liverpool City Council’s Highways Planned Works Framework to procure high-quality highways services from a selection of approved suppliers. Sisk has won a place on Lot 2: Projects for over £1.5M. The framework agreement will operate as a multi-supplier contract, enabling the […]
Views sought on £156m Plymouth roundabout revamp
Residents, businesses, schools, and community groups are being asked to share their views on a £156m revamp of a roundabout “at the heart of Plymouth’s transport network”. Plans for Manadon roundabout, which links the A38 and Tavistock Road, feature wider roundabout entrances, bus priority lanes, and new cycle and pedestrian bridges. The transformation of “under-used […]
New Mobility Hub part of Manchester community refurbishmet
The “beating heart” of a community in Manchester reopened over the weekend as Ancoats Green refurbishment was completed. The investment is part of a wider £40m public realm programme creating a new focal point for the neighbourhood alongside further public space that seamlessly links the newly opened Ancoats Mobility Hub and the Council’s first This […]
Yunex Traffic launches enforcement solution to make cycle lanes safer
Yunex Traffic has launched a new enforcement solution that helps make cycle lanes safer and more accessible. By applying its proven LaneWatch Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to enforce mandatory cycle lanes, the solution will reduce illegal parking, support active travel, and improve safety for cyclists, and pedestrians. As cycle lanes are designed to […]
Ministers announce the award of £3.4m contract for Omagh improvement scheme
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins, and Education Minister, Paul Givan, have announced the award of an estimated £3.4million contract for a road improvement scheme on Mountjoy Road/Gortin Road, Omagh. The contract was awarded to John McQuillan (Contracts) Ltd on 8 May 2025 with works expected to commence in summer 2025 and to be complete in […]
Waymo recalls more than 1200 driverless vehicles
Robotaxi and self-driving car company Waymo has recalled 1200 of its driverless electric vehicles after reporting crashes with certain types of road barriers. Waymo filed a report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, saying it is aware of 16 different car collisions between 2022 and 2024, primarily involving chains, gates and similar barriers. The company says it provides more […]
ITS World Congress 2025 announces conference theme and Board of Directors Chair
ITS World Congress 2025, the largest gathering of intelligent transportation system professionals in the world will be heading to Atlanta, Georgia from 24-28 August 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center. The event, hosted in partnership with ITS America and produced by RX, is pleased to announce this year’s theme will be “Deploying Today, Empowering […]
Transport Scotland allocates over £26 million for active travel infrastructure projects
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, has announced the allocation of over £26 million to make it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle for everyday journeys in Scotland. Regional Transport Partnerships and Local Authorities have applied through ‘Tier 2’, which is the construction element of the Scottish Government’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund, through […]